Kamil Z
M-68 Mastiff
The M-68 Mastiff, commonly referred to as the Mastiff LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle), is an American light infantry mobility and reconnaissance vehicle developed for the United States Army. Entering service in the late 2130s, the Mastiff was designed to supplement heavier infantry fighting vehicles and replace aging light tactical platforms in high-threat, drone-saturated battlefields. The vehicle is manufactured by Oshkosh Defense, leveraging the company’s long experience with tactical wheeled vehicles.
The Mastiff is optimized for rapid infantry transport, reconnaissance, and urban combat support, prioritizing mobility, modularity, and low logistical burden over heavy armor. It is intended to operate alongside dismounted infantry, unmanned ground vehicles, and rotary- or tiltrotor-borne formations, particularly in expeditionary and dense urban environments.
The vehicle features a four-wheeled (4×4) configuration with independent suspension, allowing for high off-road mobility while maintaining a compact footprint suitable for airlift and shipboard transport. The Mastiff typically carries a crew of two—a driver and vehicle commander—while accommodating four fully equipped infantry soldiers depending on mission configuration.
Protection is focused on small arms fire, fragmentation, and blast mitigation, with modular add-on armor and electronic countermeasure suites available as mission kits. Unlike traditional infantry fighting vehicles, the Mastiff relies on speed, situational awareness, and networked support—such as unmanned aerial systems and precision fires—for survivability.
By the early 2140s, the M-68 Mastiff program was estimated to cost between USD $18–25 billion, with procurement plans ranging from 8,000 to 12,000 vehicles across active, reserve, and allied forces. Average unit cost was projected at $2–3 million, depending on configuration and electronics fit.
1:43 scale
Exactly a year since I uploaded the M40 Vanguard, I introduce the newest member to the US forces motor pool, the M-68 Mastiff. I wanted the vehicle to be similar in function and design to the Warthog and Razorback from halo and the GAV Swan from Avatar, while not ripping off the designs too much. In the end I think I was successful. The angled sides, thanks to the hinged plates, were inspired by the C-0T Light Transport by Louis K. on Flickr. The digital renders look a little bare on details, whenever I build it irl I will flesh it out with a rear roll cage, steering wheel etc. It will prob be the last US forces vehicle I post in a while, shifting my focus now to the UAS side of things, especially since I got a camo scheme going for them…
More photos available on my instagram
M-68 Mastiff
The M-68 Mastiff, commonly referred to as the Mastiff LRV (Light Reconnaissance Vehicle), is an American light infantry mobility and reconnaissance vehicle developed for the United States Army. Entering service in the late 2130s, the Mastiff was designed to supplement heavier infantry fighting vehicles and replace aging light tactical platforms in high-threat, drone-saturated battlefields. The vehicle is manufactured by Oshkosh Defense, leveraging the company’s long experience with tactical wheeled vehicles.
The Mastiff is optimized for rapid infantry transport, reconnaissance, and urban combat support, prioritizing mobility, modularity, and low logistical burden over heavy armor. It is intended to operate alongside dismounted infantry, unmanned ground vehicles, and rotary- or tiltrotor-borne formations, particularly in expeditionary and dense urban environments.
The vehicle features a four-wheeled (4×4) configuration with independent suspension, allowing for high off-road mobility while maintaining a compact footprint suitable for airlift and shipboard transport. The Mastiff typically carries a crew of two—a driver and vehicle commander—while accommodating four fully equipped infantry soldiers depending on mission configuration.
Protection is focused on small arms fire, fragmentation, and blast mitigation, with modular add-on armor and electronic countermeasure suites available as mission kits. Unlike traditional infantry fighting vehicles, the Mastiff relies on speed, situational awareness, and networked support—such as unmanned aerial systems and precision fires—for survivability.
By the early 2140s, the M-68 Mastiff program was estimated to cost between USD $18–25 billion, with procurement plans ranging from 8,000 to 12,000 vehicles across active, reserve, and allied forces. Average unit cost was projected at $2–3 million, depending on configuration and electronics fit.
1:43 scale
Exactly a year since I uploaded the M40 Vanguard, I introduce the newest member to the US forces motor pool, the M-68 Mastiff. I wanted the vehicle to be similar in function and design to the Warthog and Razorback from halo and the GAV Swan from Avatar, while not ripping off the designs too much. In the end I think I was successful. The angled sides, thanks to the hinged plates, were inspired by the C-0T Light Transport by Louis K. on Flickr. The digital renders look a little bare on details, whenever I build it irl I will flesh it out with a rear roll cage, steering wheel etc. It will prob be the last US forces vehicle I post in a while, shifting my focus now to the UAS side of things, especially since I got a camo scheme going for them…
More photos available on my instagram